BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Shepherdstown Shares - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://shepherdstownshares.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Shepherdstown Shares REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T180000 DTSTAMP:20260827T174218Z CREATED:20260827T174218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T174218Z UID:2065-1789664400-1789668000@shepherdstownshares.com SUMMARY:Lectures and Libations Lecture Series: 250 Years of Independence: An Exploration of the History\, Memory\, and Meaning (learn more) DESCRIPTION:Organizer: Shepherd University \nLocation: Shepherd University \nSource: View original event URL:https://shepherdstownshares.com/event/lectures-and-libations-lecture-series-250-years-of-independence-an-exploration-of-the-history-memory-and-meaning-learn-more/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Education & Workshops,History,Holiday / Seasonal,Holidays & Fairs,Imported,Lecture / Discussion / Book Talk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T190000 DTSTAMP:20260727T120303Z CREATED:20260727T120303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T120303Z UID:1808-1789664400-1789671600@shepherdstownshares.com SUMMARY:Lectures and Libations: 250 Years of Independence: An Exploration of the History\, Memory\, and Meaning DESCRIPTION:Shepherd University is excited to kick off a new season of “Lectures and Libations” with a panel discussion on the meaning and legacy of America 250 led by Dr. Ben Bankhurst with guests. This July the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Beyond its primary function of stating the end of British rule in the former colonies\, the Declaration also served as a statement of principles for the new nation. Generations of Americans have looked to the anniversary of the declaration’s signing and adoption to make sense\, in their time and place\, of our founding manifesto. The panel brings together historians and public scholars to explore how Americans have remembered\, commemorated\, and debated the Revolution from the eighteenth century to the present. Panelists will discuss the WV250 initiative\, examine the evolving history of Revolutionary commemorations in public institutions and museums\, and consider the Revolution’s enduring meaning and legacy. The conversation will address how the nation’s founding continues to shape civic identity\, historical memory\, and public life today. \nAbout this lecture series: The Lectures and Libations series was first started by Shepherd University prior to the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to bring engaging\, faculty-led discussions to a community setting. Now relaunched as part of the Lifelong Learning program in partnership with Shepherd faculty\, the series offers accessible\, thought-provoking presentations that help strengthen connections between the University and the broader local community. \nOrganizer: Shepherd University Lifelong Learning \nLocation: Alma Bea \nSource: View original event URL:https://shepherdstownshares.com/event/lectures-and-libations-250-years-of-independence-an-exploration-of-the-history-memory-and-meaning/ CATEGORIES:Arts / Exhibits,Community & Civic,Community Events,Education & Workshops,Family Friendly,History,Imported,Lecture / Discussion / Book Talk,Support / Services END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T235959 DTSTAMP:20260717T024720Z CREATED:20260717T024720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T024720Z UID:1679-1789689600-1789775999@shepherdstownshares.com SUMMARY:Antietam: As Seen from the Antietam (Canoe Tour) DESCRIPTION:Experience the Battle of Antietam from the vantage of Antietam Creek. This 5-hour canoe trip will present the battle from a novel perspective\, viewed and interpreted from the creek itself. You will float to places not accessible from the public battlefield. Guided by historian Dennis Frye\, with Mike Dudash from Eagle Aquatics. Proceeds benefit Shepherd Civil War Center student scholarships. Duration: 5 hours. Cost: $150. Age 13+. All equipment provided. Requires mobility to enter\, exit\, and paddle a 2-person canoe. \nOrganizer: Shepherd University Civil War Center \nLocation: Antietam Creek / Antietam National Battlefield\, Sharpsburg\, MD \nSource: View original event URL:https://shepherdstownshares.com/event/antietam-as-seen-from-the-antietam-canoe-tour/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,History,Imported,Outdoors & Nature END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T143000 DTSTAMP:20260827T174224Z CREATED:20260827T174224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T174224Z UID:2076-1789995600-1790001000@shepherdstownshares.com SUMMARY:Sacred Steps: Why We Still Walk the World's Holy Paths DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dina Sorokina. Cost: $15; free for fall subscribers and SU students and employees. In an era of hyper-connectivity and deep social division\, millions are turning to an ancient practice: the pilgrimage. Drawing on firsthand experiences from the Camino de Santiago\, Japan’s Kumano Kodo and Shikoku pilgrimages\, and the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu\, this lecture will explore the modern evolution of the sacred walk and the complex economic realities of ‘sacred tourism.’ \nOrganizer: Shepherd University Lifelong Learning \nLocation: Robert C. Byrd Center\, Auditorium (and Zoom) \nSource: View original event URL:https://shepherdstownshares.com/event/sacred-steps-why-we-still-walk-the-worlds-holy-paths/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Education & Workshops,History,Imported,Lecture / Discussion / Book Talk,Music / Performance / Theater,Outdoors & Nature,Spiritual & Religious END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T183000 DTSTAMP:20260827T174226Z CREATED:20260827T174226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T174226Z UID:2080-1790092800-1790101800@shepherdstownshares.com SUMMARY:Trail Stewards Volunteer Workday at Stauffer’s Marsh Nature Preserve DESCRIPTION:Join the Land Management and Conservation team for trail stewardship at Stauffer’s Marsh Nature Preserve! PVAS Host: Alexus Smetzer Free and open to the public. Please note that we may not have an age-appropriate task for children\, as these volunteer workdays are geared towards ages 16+. Children under 16 are welcome to attend\, as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Registration […] \nOrganizer: Potomac Valley Audubon Society \nLocation: Stauffer's Marsh Nature Preserve 4069 Back Creek Valley Rd.\, Hedgesville \nSource: View original event URL:https://shepherdstownshares.com/event/trail-stewards-volunteer-workday-at-stauffers-marsh-nature-preserve-7/ CATEGORIES:Community & Civic,Community Events,Family Friendly,History,Imported,Outdoors & Nature,Volunteer END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T123000 DTSTAMP:20260827T174228Z CREATED:20260827T174228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T174228Z UID:2083-1790157600-1790166600@shepherdstownshares.com SUMMARY:Trail Stewards Volunteer Workday at Cool Spring Preserve DESCRIPTION:Join the Land Management and Conservation team for trail stewardship at Cool Spring Preserve! PVAS Host: Alexus Smetzer Free and open to the public. Please note that we may not have an age-appropriate task for children\, as these volunteer workdays are geared towards ages 16+. Children under 16 are welcome to attend\, as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Registration is […] \nOrganizer: Potomac Valley Audubon Society \nLocation: Cool Spring Preserve 1469 Lloyd Road\, Charles Town \nSource: View original event URL:https://shepherdstownshares.com/event/trail-stewards-volunteer-workday-at-cool-spring-preserve-9/ CATEGORIES:Community & Civic,Community Events,Family Friendly,History,Imported,Outdoors & Nature,Volunteer END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T143000 DTSTAMP:20260827T174227Z CREATED:20260827T174227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T174227Z UID:2082-1790168400-1790173800@shepherdstownshares.com SUMMARY:The Iconic Hill Top House in Harpers Ferry and Its Enterprising Founders DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Lynn Pechuekonis. Cost: $15; free for fall subscribers and SU students and employees. Thousands of people across the region fondly remember the Hill Top House in Harpers Ferry\, but few know it was founded by African Americans Tom and Lavinia Lovett. They opened their summer resort hotel in 1890\, and despite operating in an era of rampant racism and social segregation\, filled their hotel with a middle- and upper-income White clientele. Lynn Pechuekonis is the author of ‘Among the Mountains: The Lovetts and Their Hill Top House.’ \nOrganizer: Shepherd University Lifelong Learning \nLocation: Robert C. Byrd Center\, Auditorium (and Zoom) \nSource: View original event URL:https://shepherdstownshares.com/event/the-iconic-hill-top-house-in-harpers-ferry-and-its-enterprising-founders/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Education & Workshops,History,Imported,Lecture / Discussion / Book Talk,Music / Performance / Theater END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T235959 DTSTAMP:20260827T174228Z CREATED:20260827T174228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T174228Z UID:2085-1790208000-1790553599@shepherdstownshares.com SUMMARY:2026 Appalachian Heritage Festival DESCRIPTION:Shepherd University’s Appalachian Heritage Festival is now celebrating its 30th anniversary celebrating the culture\, music\, history\, and living traditions of our region in the heart of Shepherdstown\, West Virginia. Over that time\, thousands of community members\, schoolchildren\, and students have been introduced to the diverse culture of Appalachia and our state through workshops\, lectures\, and concert performances by our region’s most outstanding artists\, historians\, and cultural ambassadors. \nThanks to the support of the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation’s Central Appalachia Living Traditions grant program\, the 30th anniversary festival is ENTIRELY FREE and will feature folklife workshops about African American contributions to the string band tradition\, the music and legacy of the Hammons family of WV\, literary reading and writing workshop\, percussive dance demo and documentary film\, an old-time square dance\, and a showcase concert as well as open jams. We have joined forces with our community partners including Experience Shepherdstown\, Alma Bea Restaurant\, the Jefferson County Convention and Visitors Bureau\, Four Seasons Books\, the Shepherdstown Opera House\, and a variety of wonderful community donors to build a weekend packed with free events.\nLocation Details: Shepherdstown – All Around Town \nContact Info: Rachael Meads 3046204520 rmeads@shepherd.edu